What is a smile makeover?

Ever heard of the term smile makeover? This is actually one of treatments performed by a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist. As the name implies, a smile makeover is all about improving the appearance of the smile through one or two cosmetic dentistry procedures such as dental veneers and teeth whitening.

In general, a smile makeover is similar to the full mouth reconstruction. The main difference is that a smile makeover is something you choose to be performed by a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist while a full mouth reconstruction is something you need to have performed.

Before you go for consultation with a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist and ask for a smile makeover, you need to educate yourself about this procedure. Your facial appearance, skin tone, hair color, teeth, gum tissue and lips are considered in developing your ideal smile. Smile makeovers are performed for various reasons but need to be customized by a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist according to your unique characteristics.

Here are some aspects of your smile which can be corrected by a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist.

Tooth color.
Silver and amalgam fillings used in the past are known to stain the tooth. Through a smile makeover, it can now be replaced with natural colored tooth composite. Aside from this, tooth whitening can also be performed on your teeth to remove the stains. Other procedures which can be used to improve the tooth color are porcelain veneers, composite bonding and dental implants, to name a few.

Alignment and spacing.
Some teeth are crooked, overlapping or may have gaps between them. With the help of a Santa Barbara cosmetic dentist, teeth alignment and spacing can now be corrected through invisalign or veneers.

Missing teeth
A missing tooth can negatively affect your smile, it affects your bite and can increase the risk for tooth decay. Through dental implants, bridges or partial dentures, you can have a santa Barbara cosmetic dentist correct this condition.

* You have one or more missing teeth
* You have a full grown jaw bone
* You have adequate bone to secure the implants, or you should be able to have a bone graft
* You have healthy oral tissues
* You don’t have health conditions that affect bone healing
* You are unable to wear dentures
* You want to improve your speech
* You have the time to commit for several months in the process

Remember that just like regular surgery, Riverside dental surgery also imposes risks on your health if not done properly. Make sure you consult with a credible cosmetic dentist in California to evaluate your case.

Contact our cosmetic dentistry practice to schedule an appointment with dentist Joaquin Siles, DDS, at our Orange County practice.

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